Lloyd Stowell Shapley

Lloyd Stowell Shapley[1] (November 3, 1875 August 16, 1969) was a United States Navy Captain who served as the 32nd Naval Governor of Guam. Shapley served as governor from April 7, 1926 to June 11, 1929.[2]

Lloyd Stowell Shapley
25th Naval Governor of Guam
In office
April 7, 1926  June 11, 1929
Preceded byAlfred Winsor Brown
Succeeded byWillis W. Bradley
Personal details
Born(1875-11-03)November 3, 1875
Lebanon, New York
DiedAugust 16, 1935(1935-08-16) (aged 58)
Alameda Country, California
Nationality United States
AwardsNavy Cross
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Navy
Rank Captain

He was born in Lebanon, New York. As governor, he pushed for the Navy to approve a Flag of Guam; he succeeded in gaining approval in 1929, though the design changed 19 years later.[3] The flag consisted of a blue field with a central red-lined figure containing a Guamanian sling stone.[4] During his time in office, he had already retired from Naval service.[5] He died in Alameda County, California.

Published works

  • Shapley, L.S. (January 1930). "The Story of the Island of Guam". The Mid-Pacific. 39 (1): 17–24.
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References

  1. "Naval Era Governors of Guam". Guampedia. Guam: University of Guam. 10 August 2010. Archived from the original on 29 October 2010. Retrieved 31 March 2011.
  2. Cunningham, Lawrence; Janice Beaty (2001). A History of Guam. Hawaii: Bess Press. p. 210. Retrieved 31 March 2011.
  3. Rogers, Robert (1995). Destiny's Landfall: A History of Guam. Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press. pp. 148–149. ISBN 0-8248-1678-1. Retrieved 31 March 2011.
  4. "New Yorker Governor of Guam". The New York Times. New York City. The New York Times Company. 26 February 1929. p. 18.
Military offices
Preceded by
Alfred Winsor Brown
Naval Governor of Guam
1926–1929
Succeeded by
Willis W. Bradley


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